K-pop Star Continues Musical Journey with New Record Amid Military Service

Courtesy of Big Hit Music

Jimin, a member of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS, will release his second solo album, "Muse," on July 19, according to an announcement from his management company, BigHit Music. This release comes more than a year after his debut solo album, "Face," which was launched in March 2023.

The new album, "Muse," comprises seven tracks centered around the theme of love and aims to explore Jimin's personal sources of inspiration. BigHit Music highlighted that Jimin was actively involved in the creative process of six tracks, including the lead single "Who."
 

▲ Jimin / Courtesy of Big Hit Music"Who" is a hip-hop R&B track produced by Pdogg, known for his work on several BTS hits such as "DNA" (2017) and "Fake Love" (2018), along with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jon Bellion and other collaborators. The album also includes tracks such as "Rebirth (Intro)," "Interlude: Showtime," "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band," and "Be Mine."

In advance of the album’s official release, Jimin will debut the track "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" on June 28. The song features rapper Loco and combines elements of big band sound with hip-hop.

Jimin, who has been with BTS since their debut in 2013, began his compulsory military service in December. He is scheduled to be discharged in June 2025.

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